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Three more schools hit exposure list

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Island Health is reporting more COVID-19 exposures at three Nanaimo schools. Rock City Elementary, John Barsby Community School, and Qwam Qwam Stuwixwulh have all reported exposures The Rock City exposure occurred...

Twelve Dogs Seized from Duncan-area Breeder

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The BC SPCA has seized a dozen dogs (Chihuahua crosses, with one Shih Tzu-cross) in poor health from a Duncan-area breeder. Eileen Drever is a Senior Officer of Protection with...

Sunshine Coast RCMP looking for Lernowich

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The Sunshine Coast RCMP wants your help in finding a 33-year-old man wanted on three outstanding arrest warrants. Jarrett Lernowich has outstanding charges from Assault, Break and Enter, and Theft...

ICBC’s trip from billion-dollar losses to pandemic-fuelled profits

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The province has announced that a one-time rebate of $190 is motoring into the bank accounts of BC drivers, likely in March. While the COVID-19 pandemic has been devastating for...

New ICU will replace Archaic 50-year-old facility

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Construction is underway to bring more intensive care beds to Nanaimo. Island Health's Chief Medical Executive Ben Williams said the new state-of-the-art facility at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital will replace...

Increased Training and Education keeping BC Paramedics Safe

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The VP of the Ambulance Paramedics of BC says these first responders have a very low COVID-19 transmission rate despite seeing the virus daily. Dave Deines said paramedics have to...

Sawmill workers have new eight-year deal

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Seventy workers and their families have job security through 2028 after an eight-year collective agreement was ratified. In a press release, Western Forest Products said the members of the Public...

Two-Month Layover in Parksville

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Black Brant geese are taking over the beaches in Parksville, resulting in two beaches being closed to dogs. Closures: Rathtrevor Beach: February 15th - April 15th Parksville Bay Beach: March 1st -...

Possible COVID-19 Exposure on January 26th Flight into Nanaimo

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Passengers on a January 26th flight from Calgary to Nanaimo may have been exposed to COVID-19. The BC Centre for...

Drug Bust in Nanaimo

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A 39-year-old Nanaimo man is in police custody on three drug-related charges. On Sunday, Terrance Virus was carrying a black...

Trending toward Extinction, study says

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Simon Fraser University experts are hoping a recently released research paper serves as a global wake-up call. A new analysis...

British Columbians Support Ban on In-Person Worship Services

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A new poll finds that most British Columbians agree with the province's decision to prohibit in-person worship services. According to...

Horgan Releases Statement on Anniversary of Canada’s first COVID-19 case

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Today marks a grim anniversary. One year ago today, Canada's first presumptive COVID-19 case was announced. Premier John Horgan has...

Outbreak Declared at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital

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Island Health is declaring a COVID-19 outbreak at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, as two staff members and one patient...

Major Funding Heading to Nanaimo, Sechelt

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Community groups in Nanaimo and Sechelt are receiving significant funding through provincial grants. The Sunshine Coast Community Services Society is...

Nanaimo care home confirms another positive COVID-19 case

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Island Health has confirmed another positive COVID-19 test at Chartwell Malaspina Care Residence long-term care home in Nanaimo. Another staff...
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B.C. NDP pledges millions for clean energy and climate programs

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The B.C. NDP is promising millions of dollars in new investments in clean energy and climate programs if re-elected, while warning a Conservative government would roll back environmental protections. 

First Nations leaders call on B.C. Conservatives to drop candidate over alleged residential school denialism

2026 BC Election
First Nations leaders are calling on the B.C. Conservatives to remove a candidate over allegations of residential school denialism.

Prices see little movement as Vancouver Island real estate turns to buyers’ market

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The Vancouver Island Real Estate Board recorded 13 per cent fewer home sales in September than a year earlier, while benchmark prices remained relatively stable.

Eby defends family’s use of $10-a-day childcare program

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B.C. NDP Leader David Eby is facing criticism after confirming his family benefited from a $10-a-day child care program his government froze to new providers.

Great BC Shakeout encourages earthquake preparedness this week

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Vancouver Island and Sunshine Coast residents can take part in the Great BC ShakeOut earthquake drill this week.
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